Castwell Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Castwell Products, LLC | Report ID | 2015085909 |
| Address | 7800 N. Austin Ave. | City, State ZIP | SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60077 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a chisel. When he placed the chisel on the work blade, the grinding wheel caught the chisel through the work rest and pulled his left thumb into the grinding wheel. His left thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at Castwell Products, LLC in SKOKIE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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